X-files Costume Effects Builder & Breakdown Artist. Not a bad gig to wrap up the year with! Thank you Ken Shapkin for the referral, much appreciated. The job required a very specific skill set and thankfully I had some experience. I came in to the job after the first quarter of the performance. Foam foam […]

1491: The Untold Story of the Americas Before Columbus: is quite the epic journey of research, creation, costumes and design. Lisa Jackson is a great director, it is a pleasure working with her, our collaboration, and discussions have always been easy. Production Designer, Teresa Weston is on her game and it is truly amazing when […]

Thank you Murdoch Mysteries and costume designer Linda Muir for trusting me to assist in designing and building a part of your Christmas Special. I am thoroughly proud and excited to work with such a strong team. It looked stunning, absolutely stunning. I was contacted by costume designer, Linda Muir to design and create 4 […]

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My name is Tlaa'kwaa, I am a Nuuchaanulth First Nations woman with Diitiidaht, Kyuquot, and Coast Salish roots. My father, Art Thompson is from the Ditidaht Tribe and my mother Cathy Leo is from the Kyuquot Tribe. I am an artist – a costume & fashion designer, a writer and a graphic designer.